Plastic Surgery to Treat Bullying?

Plastic Surgery to Treat Bullying?

Posted By
Michael A. Fiorillo MD

There have been reports in the media recently that plastic surgery is being
used as a solution to teenage bullying. Bullying is a topic that’s
been discussed publicly quite often lately because of how widespread it’s
become and how it can have a heartbreaking effect upon some teens. Now
it’s in the media again for a bit of a different reason.

It’s been
reported that many of today’s teens are choosing plastic surgery to fix physical
attributes that are a cause of bullying. It’s not just the teens
making the decisions for themselves either since parental consent is required
for minors, so that makes it clear that parents are supporting the decisions.

While there is nothing wrong with teens getting plastic surgery in some
circumstances, the fact that it’s being done to prevent future bullying
may indicate that it’s not being done for the right reasons. Plastic
surgery patients are always encouraged to make the decisions for themselves,
and not for anyone else. Allowing peers to influence their decisions could
lead to regret down the line. For some teens, it may be that plastic surgery
has always been considered, but the bullying becomes the motivation they
need. Reputable plastic surgeons will always ensure that patients are
happy with the outcome and taking a look at the reasoning is part of the
process and this is of utmost importance with teens.

Teen plastic surgery is without a doubt a controversial issue so share
your thoughts with us!

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